Only a couple of days before the Golden Globe Awards, kickstarting the televised award season precursors, BAFTA have revealed their longlists for all categories at the upcoming 77th British Academy Film Awards. Major award season contenders "Barbie", "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Oppenheimer", lead the pack with 15 nominations each, equalling last years record... Continue Reading →
After an eventful 2023 full of summer blockbusters, actors' strikes and the fall of the superhero movie, there is no better way to welcome the new year with the 81st Annual Golden Globes. The Globes will be the first major televised ceremony during awards season and now with their increased 300+ members, will serve as... Continue Reading →
With the Golden Globes taking place Sunday 7th January, kickstarting the televised film awards, it is time to look through the key dates in the awards season calendar, culminating with the 96th Academy Awards on the 10th March. Award Season Key Dates: Colour code: Red: Longlists announced Orange: Nominations announced Green: Award Ceremony January 5th... Continue Reading →
Dir: Zack Snyder Cast: Cast: Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Donna Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, Jena Malone, Ed Skrein, Fra Fee, Anthony Hopkins The first part of Zack Snyder's "original" sci-fi saga is derivative of countless better films from the genre that have come before it Over the past few decades... Continue Reading →
Dir: Hayao Miyazaki English Voice Cast: Luca Padovan, Robert Pattinson, Karen Fukuhara, Gemma Chan, Christian Bale, Mark Hamill, Florence Pugh, Willem Dafoe, Dave Bautista Japanese Voice Cast: Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Aimyon, Yohino Kimura, Takuya Kimura, Shohei Hino, Ko Shibasaki, Kaoru Kobayashi, Jun Kunimura Visionary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki returns after ten years of retirement... Continue Reading →
Having looked back on my top ten films of the year it is clear to see it was a great year for cinema. Although not every cinematic release has been a success, financially or critically, so as well as compiling a list of my top ten films of the year, I have also decided to... Continue Reading →
2023 has been a solid year at the cinema after a few underperforming years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent fallout. 2023 finally saw people gradually make their way back to the cinema, with films such as: Barbie, Oppenheimer and Super Mario Bros. Movie making $1billion at the worldwide box office. There... Continue Reading →
2023 has finally come to a close, and what a year it was for cinema despite a few months of SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. These strikes have seen several major films such as: Dune: Part Two and The Bikeriders, pushed back so expect to see them in the upcoming year. January is always a strong... Continue Reading →
Dir: Bradley Cooper Cast: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Michael Urie After a messy start, Bradley Cooper's well crafted Leonard Bernstein biopic eventually finds its footing as a showy overview of the composer's tremendous talent and complex marriage. Back in 2019, there was public outcry following Bradley Cooper's egregious snub... Continue Reading →
Just one month away from the Academy Award nominations, AMPAS have announced the shortlists for a handful of categories including: sound; score; international film; and Visual Effects. This will be an indicator as to what films may be appearing on voters ballots in a months time. There are anticipated inclusions for Oscar frontrunners: "Barbie", "Oppenheimer",... Continue Reading →
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